A federal judge in Fresno has ruled California's 10-day waiting period on gun purchases is unconstitutional when applied to current gun owners who have already passed background checks or have permits to carry concealed weapons.

Matt Dittmer, 26, left, holds a semi-automatic rifle he is purchasing with salesperson Blake Prior at Auburn Outdoor Sports last year in Auburn, Calif. A federal ruling on Monday holds that California's 10-day waiting period on gun purchases is unconstitutional when applied to current gun owners who have already passed background checks.
Sacramento Bee file

A federal judge in Fresno has ruled California's 10-day waiting period on gun purchases is unconstitutional when applied to current gun owners who have already passed background checks or have permits to carry concealed weapons.

The 56-page ruling, issued Friday by U.S. District Judge Anthony Ishii, does not affect the 10-day waiting period for those buying their first gun, or the state's requirement that those purchasing a firearm undergo a background check.

Ishii stayed his ruling for 180 days to give the state time to revise its laws affecting the waiting period.